Doctors who continued the operation during the earthquake in Kamchatka will be rewarded

Doctors of the oncological dispensary who continued the operation during the earthquake in Kamchatka will be presented with awards. This was announced on July 30 by the Governor of the Kamchatka Territory, Vladimir Solodov, in his Telegram channel.

Earlier, Oleg Melnikov, the Minister of Health of the region, said in his Telegram channel that the doctors of the cancer dispensary "remained calm" during the operation in earthquake conditions and stayed with the patient until the tremors stopped. The operated patient's condition is assessed as good.

"I instructed the doctors of the oncological dispensary to prepare documents for submission to state awards, who did not interrupt the operation during the strongest tremors, kept their composure and professionalism," the governor wrote.

Solodov also thanked the doctors and noted that "such courage deserves the highest praise."

Earthquake in Kamchatka on July 30: what is known by this hour

The risk of powerful aftershocks of magnitude up to 7.5 will persist for a month

An earthquake in Kamchatka of magnitude 8.7 occurred earlier in the day. A tsunami threat has been announced on the coast of Avacha Bay in Kamchatka due to a strong earthquake. As a result of a seismic event in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the wall of one of the kindergartens collapsed. An emergency regime has been introduced in the North Kuril region of the Sakhalin Region.

Later, the governor of the Sakhalin Region, Valery Limarenko, announced that the first wave of the tsunami had hit the territory of the coastal zone of Severo-Kurilsk. He added that residents are being evacuated in the city, and all necessary measures have been taken to ensure people's safety. Later, on behalf of the Governor of the Kamchatka Territory, Vladimir Solodov, a regional headquarters was deployed.

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